How much will back to college spending cost families this year? According to the National Retail Federation, an average of about $1,326 when you factor in things like tech, school supplies, clothing, and dorm furniture. *** Hearst data team analyzed back to college spending data over the last 10 years and found that costs have increased *** whopping 50% compared to 26% for K-12 spending. So how can you cut costs besides shopping during sales and buying. Supplies. Another way to save student discounts. Here are *** few we've found. Target is offering *** one-time 20% off discount for students through September 27 through its Free Circle program. For tech-like laptops, Apple, Dell, and HP all have education platforms on their websites where students can get discounts. And to search through discounts across categories like clothing, office supplies, and home gear, be sure to sign up for these websites Unidays, Student Beans, and ID.me. It also never hurts to ask about student discounts when out at local stores and restaurants. Just make sure you have your student ID if they need to see it. In Washington, I'm Amy Lou.
Amazon has a list of top-recommended school supplies. We have the $25 finds you need to know about
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If youâre back-to-school shopping on Amazon, it can feel a little overwhelming. You might just be looking for a pencil case, but thereâs plenty to choose from. There is a section we found while window shopping on their digital shelves. Itâs called âOur Top 100+ picks for School.â Itâs a section where Amazon highlights must-have products for the upcoming school year, and we went through it to see what made it on the list. But to help you save money, we decided to only look at the picks that were at or under $25. So we curated eight products you should know about from their list. How to find Amazonâs Back to School ShopWe linked the Back to School Shop below, but here were the steps we took. In the search bar, write in âback to schoolâ and youâll see that at the top thereâs a banner that says âBack to Schoolâ and to shop now. Once you click on it, youâll be redirected to Amazonâs Back to School Shop. SHOP AMAZONâS BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPWhere can I find deals on Amazonâs Back to School Shop?When youâre on Amazonâs Back to School Shop, youâll notice there are options for supplies, tech, lunchtime, and more. But on that carousel, there is an option for deals. Once you click on that image, youâll be taken to the deals section of the Back to School Shop. SHOP DEALS IN AMAZONâS BACK TO SCHOOL SHOP
If youâre back-to-school shopping on Amazon, it can feel a little overwhelming. You might just be looking for a pencil case, but thereâs plenty to choose from.
There is a section we found while window shopping on their digital shelves. Itâs called â Itâs a section where Amazon highlights must-have products for the upcoming school year, and we went through it to see what made it on the list.
But to help you save money, we decided to only look at the picks that were at or under $25. So we curated eight products you should know about from their list.
Owala Kids FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Crayola Mini Twistables Crayons (50 Ct)
Bentgo Buddies Reusable Ice Packs
Composition Notebook Wide Ruled
Stephen Joseph Boys' Little Pencil Pouch, Blue Shark
Mr. Pen- Craft Scissors Decorative Edge, 6 Pack
Paper Mate Clearpoint Pencils
2025-2026 Minecraft Mobs Student Planner
How to find Amazonâs Back to School Shop
We linked the Back to School Shop below, but here were the steps we took. In the search bar, write in âback to schoolâ and youâll see that at the top thereâs a banner that says âBack to Schoolâ and to shop now.
Once you click on it, youâll be redirected to Amazonâs Back to School Shop.
Where can I find deals on Amazonâs Back to School Shop?
When youâre on Amazonâs Back to School Shop, youâll notice there are options for supplies, tech, lunchtime, and more.
But on that carousel, there is an option for deals.
Once you click on that image, youâll be taken to the deals section of the Back to School Shop.
